Home pulse oximetry after discharge from a quaternary-care children's hospital: Prescriber patterns and perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pulse oximetry monitoring is prescribed to children receiving home oxygen for chronic medical conditions associated with hypoxemia. Although home pediatric pulse oximetry is supported by national organizations, there is a lack of guidelines outlining indications and prescribing parameters.

Methods

A mixed-methods analysis of pediatric home pulse oximetry orders prescribed through the institutional home healthcare provider at a large US children's hospital 6/2018-7/2019 was retrospectively reviewed to determine prescribed alarm parameter limits and recommended interventions. Semi-structured qualitative interviews with pediatric providers managing patients receiving home oxygen and pulse oximetry were conducted to identify opportunities to improve home pulse oxime

SUBMITTER: Fierro J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8665108 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature